GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.8971 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.8971 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
177th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1989
All-time low
0.5267 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
64
1962–2025
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 0.8971 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.5267 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Nicaragua 177th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.9928 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.9946 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.958 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 0.7344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9531 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 0.9415 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.9545 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.9472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9492 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.9495 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8972 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.881 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9559 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8702 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1990 | 1.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.6% |
| 1992 | 0.579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6907 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.936 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9363 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9946 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9799 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9616 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9465 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9846 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9617 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8821 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.8971 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.8971 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.938 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.8971 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9555 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -51.6% | 1.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6188 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +42.4% | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +39.7% | 0.6907 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9649 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +31.1% | 0.5267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6907 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | -29.5% | 0.7472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5267 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +29.1% | 0.579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7472 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9946 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.9483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9778 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9692 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9536 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9846 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8821 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9617 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 174 Costa Rica 0.898 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Poland 0.8979 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Malawi 0.8979 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Romania 0.8957 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.8934 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Belarus 0.8916 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.8971 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5267 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 177th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.